Edmund P. Radwan
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Edmund Patrick Radwan
was an American
congressman
who represented the state of New York
.
He was born in Buffalo
, Erie County
, New York
, USA
on September 22, 1911 and attended the local public schools. He graduated from the University of Buffalo
Law School in 1934. Radwan was athletic
coach
of East High School in Buffalo between 1929 and 1934.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1935, when he began practicing law in Buffalo. He was the village attorney of Sloan, New York
from 1938 to 1940.
During World War II
Radwan served as a corporal
in the United States Army
from 1943 to 1945.
Radwan was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1946 to December 31, 1950. He served in the
House of Representatives
as a Republican
from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1959.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1958. He died in Buffalo on September 7, 1959 and is interred in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
was an American
United States
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congressman
Congressperson
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who represented the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
He was born in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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on September 22, 1911 and attended the local public schools. He graduated from the University of Buffalo
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Law School in 1934. Radwan was athletic
Athletics (track and field)
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coach
Coach (sport)
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of East High School in Buffalo between 1929 and 1934.
He was admitted to the bar
Bar association
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in 1935, when he began practicing law in Buffalo. He was the village attorney of Sloan, New York
Sloan, New York
Sloan is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
from 1938 to 1940.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Radwan served as a corporal
Corporal
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in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1943 to 1945.
Radwan was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1946 to December 31, 1950. He served in the
House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1959.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1958. He died in Buffalo on September 7, 1959 and is interred in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.